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Discover the story of the song > Happy New Year – Abba

Who sang Happy New Year?

Abba released the song Happy New Year. Date of release: 1980.

Release date: 1980

Duration: 4:23

Writer(s): Andersson, Benny Goran Bror, Ulvaeus, Bjoern K

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The meaning of the song 'Happy New Year ', based on the lyrics

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🎶 Happy New Year song analysis

The lyrics reflect on the passing of time, and the need to hope for a better future with every new year. They emphasize the importance of having dreams and the strength to pursue them, as well as the need to find common ground with one's neighbours. In the end, they urge us to never give up on our hopes and dreams, even when faced with difficult times.

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Abba - Short Biography

- ABBA is a Swedish supergroup formed in 1972, consisting of Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad
- Won Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 with the song "Waterloo"
- Both couples in the group eventually divorced, with the group's music reflecting their personal changes
- ABBA Gold compilation album was released in 1992, and was a worldwide best-seller
- Mamma Mia! stage musical and film adaptation released in 1999 and 2008 respectively
- Reunited in 2016 and released new album Voyage in 2021
- ABBA is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales between 150-385 million
- First group from non-English-speaking country to achieve success in English-speaking countries
- Inducted into Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002 and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010
- "Dancing Queen" inducted into the Recording Academy's Grammy Hall of Fame in 2015

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- "Happy New Year" is a song by Swedish group ABBA from their 1980 album Super Trouper with lead vocals by Agnetha Fältskog
- It had a limited release as a single in December of that year and the working title was "Daddy Don't Get Drunk on Christmas Day"
- The Spanish-language version "Felicidad" was released in 1980 in Spanish-speaking territories
- It was re-released for the new millennium and regularly charts in some countries upon the turn of the new year
- It is a staple of the new year period in Vietnam
- A silver glitter vinyl single limited to 500 copies was released in 2011
- It included the songs "Happy New Year" and "The Way Old Friends Do"
- An alternate mix of "Andante, Andante" was revealed to have been used on the B-side of the single in the 40th Anniversary Singles Box Set
- The single reportedly charted in the top 5 in Argentina
- It was first released on CD as part of the 1994 Polydor US compilation Más ABBA Oro

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